TIME sits down with RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to see if the GOP can learn to believe in change.
“I’m not gay. So I’m not going to marry one.”
— Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) when asked if his views had changed on gay marriage, according to Politico.
Morning Must Reads: March 21
In the news: drones, Israel rockets, politics of endorsing gay marriage, and North Korea’s latest propaganda.
Obama, Give In to the Irrational GOP
Obama should cave on tax hikes to achieve his other goals.
Slap in the Face!: Why Insults Are So Prevalent in Politics
In a new book, a philosophy professor recounts the human history that led up to “It’s the economy, stupid!”
Dumpling Diplomacy: The U.S. Treasury Secretary’s Beijing Lunch Enchants China
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew’s humble lunch has become an Internet sensation in China
“I want to know how we came up with this monstrosity.”
— Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) on the $142 million memorial to President Dwight D. Eisenhower designed by architect Frank Gehry for the National Mall, according to the New York Times.
Morning Must Reads: March 20
In the news: Obama in Israel, two Congressmen investigated, King Abdullah II, unlikeable Paul Ryan, Syria, C-SPAN Top 10
Four Hurdles That Could Block Immigration Reform
This is the best chance in a generation for immigration reform, but there are reasons a deal has been so hard to come by
What Bush Got Right on Iraq — and What Obama Can Learn from It
Before pulling the trigger on Iran, the U.S. should review how Bush nearly drove Saddam Hussein from power without an invasion
Hallowed Be Thy Name: Ron Paul Tries to Retrieve RonPaul.com
Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul is waging a fight to wrest his namesake Web address from the current owners. It’s harder than it sounds…
Rand Paul Embraces Immigration Reform
The backing of the Tea Party favorite is a new and important milepost on the long road to a comprehensive immigration-reform bill.
Saddam Would Have Survived the Arab Spring
Iraqis usually conclude that, absent the U.S.-led invasion, Saddam Hussein would still be ruling from Baghdad.